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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,312.11, 805,938.98 and 163,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,312.11, 805,938.98 and 163,305.95 is: 244,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,312.11 : 805,938.98 = 163,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,312.11/805,938.98 = 163,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,312.11x = 805,938.98 × 163,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,312.11x = 131,614,625,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,625,924.71/537,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,950.05

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